Real Time Strategy

Natalie Flores, the newly appointed assistant managing editor at Fanbyte, joins Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher to chat about cozy indie games, the magic of Fanbyte’s gaming team, and how games journalists work with PR professionals.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro

4:05 - What We’ve Been Playing (Elden Ring, Haven, Fortnite, Ooblets)

23:01 - Natalie’s Gaming Journalism and PR Background

32:34 - Review Codes and Embargoes

42:36 - What Makes Fanbyte Special

51:15 - Natalie’s Coverage of Her Favorite Games

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, April 1!

2022 is already a big year for open world games and glowing review scores, so Kaitlyn Red Wing, Sam Mosher, and Brad de Ramón sit down to discuss both. The group shares their impressions of Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus before turning their attention to the current state of game reviews, embargoes, and scores.

Timecodes:

0:45 - Intro

1:46 - What We’ve Been Playing

5:22 - Kaitlyn’s Elden Ring Impressions

18:21 - Comparing Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring

28:30 - Pokémon’s Open Worlds

36:58 - Review Embargoes

43:50 - Review Scores

1:00:04 - Our Favorite Review Outlets

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, March 18!

Lukas Eggen, host of LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast and social media manager at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Sam Mosher and Quinn Wageman to discuss podcasting, LAN Parties’ impressive guest roster, and the upcoming Steam Deck.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro / Lukas and Quinn’s Favorite Games

6:31 - Behind the Scenes of LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast

23:39 - Our Steam Deck Hopes and Fears

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, March 4!

Freelance games journalist George Yang joins Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher to discuss what he’s learned from two years of freelancing for outlets like IGN, GameSpot, NPR, The Washington Post, The Verge, WIRED, and more.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro / George’s Gaming Journalism History

10:48 - How Is Games Media Changing?

20:15 - Pros and Cons of Freelancing

26:19 - How Can PR Pros Help Games Journalists?

34:20 - Using Twitter as a Freelancer

50:02 - A Freelancer’s Questions for PR Pros

58:07 - George’s Dream Story

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, February 18!

The state of E3 2022 is up in the air, so Sam Mosher and Kaitlyn Red Wing enlist the help of TriplePoint partner Eddiemae Jukes to discuss the past, present, and future of the annual gaming trade show. The group discusses how E3 arrived at its current position and how it can regain its importance in the future.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro / Eddiemae’s TriplePoint and Gaming History

11:40 - A Brief History of E3

19:16 - E3’s Current Challenges

31:42 - How Can E3 Change?

42:30 - Favorite E3 Memories

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, February 4!

2022 is already looking like an amazing year for games. Sam Mosher, Kaitlyn Red Wing, and Brad de Ramón discuss this year’s upcoming releases and if there will ever be a slow period for new games. Then the group turns their attention to Twitter to discuss why it’s the gaming industry’s preferred social platform.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro

1:47 - What We Played Over the Holidays

10:53 - The Dated Games of 2022

15:38 - Does Gaming Have a Slow Release Period?

24:58 - The Undated Games of 2022

37:28 - Why Does the Gaming Industry Use Twitter?

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, January 21!

2021 is almost over, so it’s time to look back on this year in gaming with The Game Awards and look forward to 2022 with some predictions. Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher are joined by fellow TriplePointer Brad de Ramón to discuss the awards, their favorite reveals, and how the show can improve next year. Then the group predicts 2022 industry trends and shares their most anticipated games of next year.

Timecodes:

1:10 - Introductions (Brad’s PR Background and Favorite Games)

5:46 - The Game Awards 2021 Discussion

31:34 - 2022 Industry Hopes and Predictions   

43:18 - Our Most Anticipated 2022 Games

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, January 7!

‘Tis the season - the busiest season of all for PR professionals. Sara Green and Sam Mosher are joined by TriplePoint account director Andrew Karl to discuss how to plan, pitch, and proactively communicate for PR success during the holiday season.  And ‘tis the awards season as well! For this week’s TriplePoint of Interest, the group discusses their hopes and predictions for The Game Awards.

Timecodes:

0:23 - Introductions (Andrew’s PR Background and Favorite Games)

6:20 - PR in the Holiday Season

30:25 - Our Game Awards Hopes and Predictions

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, December 17!

Who’s ready for some gaming and PR fun? Kaitlyn Red Wing, Sara Green, and Sam Mosher kick off Real Time Strategy by discussing their gaming PR backgrounds, favorite games, and the recent trend of live-action video game adaptations.

Timecodes:

1:58 - Our Gaming PR Background

18:28 - What is TriplePoint?

24:29 - Our Favorite Games and What We’re Playing

39:35 - Live-Action Video Game Adaptations

Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at [email protected]. Look for our next episode on Friday, December 3!

Introducing Real Time Strategy, a biweekly podcast examining the gaming industry through the lens of public relations. Hosted by gaming PR pros at TriplePoint, Real Time Strategy breaks down how PR affects your everyday gaming.

Look for a new episode every other Friday in your podcast feed!